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Berrya cordifolia (Willd.) Burret
Scientific Synonyms:

Previous name used in the website: Berrya cordifolia
Family name: MALVACEAE
English name: Sri Lankan Agarwood
Sinhala name: Halmilla (හල්මිල්ල)
Tamil name: Chavandalai
Chamu'lai
Tiriconamalai maram
Sanskrit name: Available soon
Conservation status: LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
Description: Trees 4-6(-35) m tall. leaf blade ovate to ovate-oblong, 10-20(-25) ?? 6-8(-14) cm, thinly leathery, very sparsely stellate pubescent, soon glabrous, lateral veins 4 or 5 pairs, base cordate, apex acuminate. Panicles to c. 20 cm, hairy, flowers white or pink. Capsule with persistent calyx, globose, 1-1.3 cm wide, pubescent, with 6(or 8) horizontally spreading thin wings, wings 2.5-3 ?? 0.7-1 cm. Seeds ca. 6 ?? 3 mm, with brown or yellow.
Native Distribution Status: Native
Edible parts: Available soon
Treatment for: Available soon
Parts used in Treatment: Available soon
Related Medical Properties: Available soon
Further Information: Kew Garden’s Medicinal Plant Names Services




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